 1000 Chapel Street New Haven, CT (203) 562-3888 |
"A Vegetarian Restaurant Since 1975"
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1000 Chapel Street New Haven, CT (203) 562-3888 |
"A Vegetarian Restaurant Since 1975"
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| Sent: February 2007 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Dear Claire's.... I've just had a month in New Haven - I'm
the Canadian who was giving out flag pins - and your place saved
my soul alive when I first arrived, exhausted, traumatized, and
hungry, across the street at the Taft. If I hadn't had that
wonderful soup that first night, I think I might've turned right
around and gone home. Walker probably has a better guess than I
do about how many meals I ate there, but it was certainly a fair
number. Thanks for having such a welcoming, relaxed, and homey
place - and of course, thanks for your marvelous food.--Janet
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| Sent: February 2007 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Claire & Staff: LOVE your restaurant. LOVE your food. LOVE
your cookbooks. Would love to have a recipe for your quiche. Had
some a few weekends ago (mushroom & swiss)... YUMMY. Would you
share? Lisa Fairfield, CT
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| Sent: November 2006 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Hi Claire, Tomorrow is a great day, as I bring
our daughter, Claire, to Yale College for her first look. I
attended YDS in the mid 80’s and my wife and I ate at your
establishment, along with our friends on a regular basis. Yes,
Claire is named after the “good vibes” at Claire’s Corner Copia
(back in the day before you expanded!) and to this day we hunger
for your soups, sandwiches and Lithuanian Coffee Cake! Claire,
you are part of our family tradition! Hope to see you again as
our Claire checks out Yale. With gusto, D....
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| Sent: September 2006 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Claire, About six months ago we ordered three cookbooks from you. We were aware of your Corner Copia because we stop in whenever we pass through New Haven, usually on our way to Cape Cod. I just want to thank you for the cookbooks. I can honestly tell you that they have resulted in a tremendous improvement in the quality of our family’s meals, and much fun and happiness in cooking together and enjoying our meals. All of your recipes have been big hits here, even with our 17 year old football player. We are so happy with your recipes I felt compelled to thank you. Take care. L... |
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| Sent: August 2006 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Dear Claire, I just had a Claire's Corner Copia night at my
house! I purchased your book on Friday and went shopping yesterday
to try some new recipes. I invited my dearest friends ( who I have
also taken to your restaurant) over for dinner to sample the veggie
burgers and quacamole! Delicious! My husband and I were craving a
veggie burger and decided to take the train to New Haven from
Providence. Thanks for responding so soon. Hope all is well. Next
time, we are going to try Basta Trattoria! Sincerely, Elaine
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| Sent: Sunday October 2, 2005 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Dear Claire, You kept me alive through grad school! My husband and I
live in Germany now and we think that (with Bush as president) coming to
your restaurant is one of the only reasons to come to America - when I
come home nowadays, it's just argue-argue-argue with my crazy relatives
... but we can come to your place to calm down and have some fantastic
food. THANKS for being there and doing such a great job for so many
years! If you ever find yourself in Southern Germany or Austria, please
write - we'll take you to the best restaurants for miles around! (We're
in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, a gorgeous ski resort between Munich and
Innsbruck.) J and A
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| Sent: Tuesday August 23, 2005 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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I'm a regular at Claire's. I've worked in New Haven now for about 19
months. I canvased all the eateries the first several months. I kept
returning to Claire's. Claire's in one of two places I eat regularly.
With Claire's being my #1 choice! Not only is the food great, but the
customer service and environment is great! A good place to sit and
unwind after a stressful morning in the office. Claire is such a people
person and I notice makes newcomers feel welcome and at home. All of the
staff does the same. You can't go wrong at Claires. --M...
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| Sent: Monday August 15, 2005 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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I don't get to New Haven as much as I used to but every time we go we
always, without fail, eat at your restaurant. You have the best food in
the world! Please don't ever change but you might consider having a
satellite restaurant in western CT! I would be there all the time. <g>
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| Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2005 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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This week we were in New Haven and ate at Claires twice. Being a
vegetarian for almost 30 years it was wonderful to find Claire's. My
husband and daughter agree that Claires is our favorite place to eat. A
vegetarian haven. Unfortunately we will be back in New Haven often for
medical reasons but we are so happy and look forward to eating at
Claire's again. I would also like to say how impressed we were with your
staff. The same person took our orders both nights and he was a delight
to talk to.
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| Sent: Sunday, March 6, 2005 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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"What a find! While travelling through CT we decided to pull off Rt
95 to stop and "smell the roses"! Busy café located within quaint
shopping and theatre district by Yale University. Excellent Barbecued
Tofu, Beef soy fajitas, polenta, soups with your own mini loaf of sour
dough bread, huge salads, awesome homemade veggie burgers. Nice, cozy
atmosphere."
NE Ocean, NJ USA |
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| Sent: Sunday, February 6, 2005 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Claire- Jackie and I have been coming here, alone and together and with kids and friends for almost 3 decades now. Sitting here today, we were thinking about how grateful we are for such a place that provides warmth, joy, great food and conversation, and is a true respite from the great weight of the outside world. And wouldn't it be wonderful if the larger world stemmed from this center, this special place, and its warmth and love was able to transform this larger world? We'll try and share the warmth and love of Claire's with us as we leave today. Patrick (last name withheld) (and Jackie (last name withheld) |
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| Sent: Sunday, January 16, 2005 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| I was just in your resturant this
past Saturday and I had the best cookie I have ate! The vegan peanut
butter cookie was to die for! I have the Claire's Corner Copia cookbook
and was wondering if this recipe for the cookie was in any of your other
cook books. I will buy which ever cook book it is in!! I love the
orgininal one I have and use it all the time as a matter of fact as I am
writing this I am eating the lentil soup I made from it. Please please
tell me where I get the peanut butter cookie recipe!!
Claire writes; I am so glad you enjoyed our cookies, we love them too. The recipe is one that I wrote for Spectrum Organic Products using their organic trans fat free shortening and a product called ener-g as a vegan sub for dairy eggs. Have fun cooking and eating good food. Peace, Claire |
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| Sent: January 9, 2005 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hi Claire, I am the nut who was so
excited to see you that I barged over to you and said Hello this past Sat
afternoon in Costco while you were minding your own business. I hope I
didn't seem TOO strange. I just LOVE your cookbooks and they are the most
treasured ones in my cookbook collection. They have the splatter marks
which serve as their badges of honor to prove it. Thank you for taking the
time to stop and chat. I don't normally walk over to people like that if I
don't know them. I couldn't help it! As I said to you if it were a
Hollywood actress I wouldn't have been so tickled to see you!
You asked me what my fav. recipes were and I blanked out. Now that I had time to think of it I can relay that. I do make the Marinara the most-very often. My FAVORITE dish has to be Eggplant with Mascarpone. Funny story though-I couldn't FIND mascarpone so I made it the first 2 times with cream cheese that I whipped in my kitchen aid mixer. It was great! When I finally did find Mascarpone it was great but we liked the cream cheese better. Now my husband calls the dish, "eggplant without mascarpone!" I love the cheddar scones, the blueberry buckle and zucchini fritters. Of course where can we get those lovely zucchini flowers in the winter?! What a delicacy they are! OH! The Greek Pasta salad- I take that to picnics in the summer! I could go on and on but those are my favorites. So, thanks again for saying Hi and writing those wonderful cookbooks. I love the intro before each recipe as much as the recipes. Sincerely, JP PS I told my husband about Basta and we can't wait to go when things are less hectic (we are selling our house and buying a new one) |
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| Sent: December 2004 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hi! My mother-in-law recommended your cookbook, and I am eternally grateful. Thank you for sharing your delicious recipes!! | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sent: December 2004 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Claire's Cornercopia cookbook is used so often in my kitchen. I hope I can find the other cookbooks shown on this sight. Your Eggplant Casserole is ready for dinner tonight! I have prepared the casserole and given it and your cookbook to friends and relatives. My husband, who is not a vegetarian, anticipates our once a week vegetarian meal.......the recipes come from your book! Glad to be receiving e-mail from Claire' soon. Time for dinner! Sharon | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sent: December 2004 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| I LOVE YOU ALL! Graduated in May . . . you brought a great deal of warmth, good food, lovely space, to my four years in New Haven . . . esp the last one. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sent: Sunday, December 19, 2004 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Have loved your restaurant since 1979! | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sent: Tuesday, December 7, 2004 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| My mom and I have been going to Claire's for as long as I remember. She raised me a vegetarian, and we both continue to live the lifestyle. We ADORE Claire's because of it's radiant and friendly owner and workers, it's down-to-earth appeal, it's comforting warmth and charm, and, of course, for it's incredible cuisine- absolutely the most outstanding and wholly nutritious vegetarian food around. I now live very close to New Haven, so we make it to Claire's more often. You guys really are the best! | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sent: Wednesday, November 3, 2004 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| I LOVE your restaurant!! "The best food served on the Planet!!!!!!!" Dave M. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sent: Sunday, Aug 29, 2004 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| We loved your restaurant and picked up two of your cookbooks after eating breakfast two days in a row the weekend of 8/27/04. It was a great experience. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sent: Wednesday, Aug 25, 2004 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| I LOVE YOU ALL! Graduated in May . . . you brought a great deal of warmth, good food, lovely space, to my four years in New Haven . . . esp the last one. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sent: Thursday, July 29, 2004 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| To: webmaster@ClairesCornerCopia.com Subject: Your website Hi there, I just logged onto your wonderful website for the first time. It's really great. I now live in NYC, but I was a student at Yale from fall of '86 to spring of '89---and then came back to work at Yale Rep. Claire's was often a life saver to me. Delicious and nutritious---at a bargain price -- and also quick, when necessary. and it was always so great to see Claire and to get to say "thank you" for everything that was happening---because it was obvious that Claire's Cornercopia is not just about the food we see and smell---but there's also a divine nourishment coming from the strong INTENTION that is behind your service. So now---through cyber sapce---I get another chance to pass along my thanks to you guys---for making the world a better place in so many ways. The one thing that I would like to see more of on your website is... Pictures of Claire!! I love her beautiful smile and that beautiful Earth Mama face! Let us see that beautiful face prominently displayed on the website!! That's the ONLY thing I can think of to offer as constructive feedback! The rest--- you're doing amazingly well with! Again, big thanks. Love Name Withheld |
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